Terms Flashcards by Ashley Allado

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largo

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very slow and broad

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larghetto

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less slow than largo

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lento

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slow

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adagio

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slow

slower than andante but not as slow as largo

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andante

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rather slow, moderate walking pace

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andantino

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a little faster than andante

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moderato

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moderate tempo

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allegretto

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fairly quick, slightly slower than allegro

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allegro

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lively, fast

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presto

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very fast

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prestissimo

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as fast as possible

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tempo

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time; speed which music is performed

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con moto

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with movement

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grave

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extremely slow and solemn

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vivace

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lively, brisk

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comodo

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comfortable easy tempo

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a tempo

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in time; return to original tempo after increase or decrease in tempo

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rallentando, ral

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slowing down gradually

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ritardando, rit

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slowing down gradually

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tempo primo, tempo I

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return to original tempo

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accelerando, accel

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becoming quicker

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meno mosso

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less movement, slower

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piu mossso

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more movement, quicker

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rubato

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flexible tempo, using slight variations of speed to enhance musical expression

allargando, allarg

broadening, becoming slower

l'istesso tempo

at the same tempo

ritenuto, riten

suddenly slower, held back

strigendo, string

pressing, becoming faster